Youth Behavioral Health Programs and Safe Streets


Special Events - Event Support - Recreational activities for kids with emotional disabilities

 

NOTE: This volunteer role may require an application and background screening for individuals who are not part of a group. Please contact Volunteer Services about the process if you are interested in signing up: volunteercfs@cc-md.org.

Help with parties, cookouts, picnics, and other special events for our clients and their families. Tasks vary but may include:

  • Set-up / clean-up • Decorating • Facilitating a game • Serving food • Leading a craft activity

How to Sign-up

If you're not one of our screened and trained volunteers, begin by filling in an application from this page ("I would like to Volunteer").

  • Groups: Only the group leader needs to complete the application. All volunteers must be 16+ years of age to work directly with children.
  • Individuals who want to volunteer for special events and/or volunteer on an ongoing basis should contact Maria Busko, volunteercfs@cc-md.org to begin the application and screening process.

Schedule of Events

Please refer to the table below when signing up for "shifts." Note that certain events may have multiple shifts.

Date

Shift

Activity

Location

Must be 16 years of age or older?*
Saturday, January 17, 2026 9:30AM-12:15PM Basketball Skills and Drills An annual activity sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. John Carroll High School Basketball Team will support the play! St. Vincent's Villa Gymnasium YES

Monday, January 19, 2026

 10:00-11:00AM Set up shift Help prepare for the showing of My Friend Martin, a short film about Martin Luther King Jr. Set up tables and chairs for the children before lunch and movie. St. Vincent's Villa Gymnasium NO
Monday, January 19, 2026 11:30AM-1:30PM Lunch and a Movie Volunteers set up and serve lunch before the children view a short film titled My Friend Martin in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Volunteers will also help put away the tables and chairs at the end. St. Vincent's Villa Gymnasium YES
Saturday, January 24, 2026 9:30AM-12:30PM Board Games Volunteers bring their favorite table games and lead groups of kids in play! Bring along card games, board games, or a puzzle that you love. Games for 3-6 players, ages 7-12, easy to learn, last for 5-25 minutes... St. Vincent's Villa Art Room YES

Thursday, January 29, 2026 Cancelled!

4:00-6:30PM

 Karaoke Night. Volunteers set up and serve dinner & dessert to the children before they sing their hearts out. Stay to help with clean up.  St. Vincent's Villa  Gymnasium YES
Saturday, January 31, 2026 9:30AM-12:15PM Basketball Skills and Drills Loyola Blakefield High School Basketball Team will provide a clinic experience to help prepare the children and build confidence for February's Basketball intramurals. St. Vincent's Villa Gymnasium YES
Sunday, February 8, 2026

10:00AM-1:00PM

 Book Fair. Set out a selection of donated books and help the children pick some reading material to keep. Help assemble the new library carts and organize reading material. St. Vincent's Villa Art Room YES
Saturdays, February 14 and 21, 2026

9:00AM-12:30PM

(trained volunteers may arrive at 9:15AM)

 Winter Olympic Fun. Get into the Olympic spirit and help the children compete in silly games and relays based on Olympic sports. Be ready to join teams, participate, and lead lead one of the "sports." St. Vincent's Villa Gymnasium YES
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 10:00-11:45AM Club Day. Students get to join a club during the school day. Volunteers will team up with Villa Maria School staff to facilitate a club activity such as Sports, Art, Drama, Cooking, Video Games, Legos, Board Games, Karaoke, Chess... Villa Maria School YES
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 8:30-11:30AM

Career Day. Interest elementary and middle school students in your career! Wear your uniform, demonstrate your craft, or make a display to introduce diverse work to youth.

 Catholic Charities Administrative Building, 2300B Dulaney Valley Rd. YES


*NO indicates that the activity does not involve direct contact with clients and volunteers under 16 years old can participate with an adult.

 

Annual Events at other times of the year

These activities are old favorites that will likely be repeated next year. Specific dates and shifts TBD. 

 

Weekday, once a month

4-6:30 PM

 Movie Night. Volunteers will set up and serve dinner & dessert to the children before the movie and then will help with clean up.

Second Tuesdays

10-11:45 AM

 Club Day. Students get to choose a club activity during the school day. Volunteers will team up with Villa Maria School staff to facilitate a club activity such as Sports, Art, Cooking, Video Games, Legos, Jewelry-Making, Chess... 

Various Saturdays

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

 Structured Recreation & Sports Group. Team up with the Recreational Therapy Coordinator to bring thematic craft activities or games to the children. The Sports Group Leader facilitates all-level athletic activities.

Saturday closest to holiday

9:15 AM - 12:30 PM

 Seasonal Fun. Be it Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Earth Day… volunteers will help facilitate a holiday activities for the children…

Friday, early March

6-8 PM

 Talent Show. Join a cheering audience of enthusiastic supporters as each unit of children at St. Vincent's Villa showcase their talents! Singing, dancing, and who knows what else!

Saturday in early March and early October

9:30 AM - 12:15 PM

 Skills and Drills. Volunteers facilitate a Spring basketball and Fall soccer activity for the children, practicing basic sport skills.

Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, or Juneteenth

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

 Patriotic Picnics. Set up, grill, serve food, fill water balloons, help with activities like volleyball, and clean up.

Friday, early June

10 AM - 2 PM (two shifts)

 Field Day. Team up with the Villa Maria School staff to put on a fun-filled Field Day for the end of school. Work with children in grades K-8 to enjoy many different types of games, then stay for a cookout and a snowball.

Monday thru Thursday, late-June and late August

9:15 AM - 12:45 PM

 Summer Camp. Help facilitate indoor and outdoor activities for some summer fun! The children have two short breaks from school in the summer.

Mid-week, late August

10:30 AM - 4:00 PM (two shifts)

 Multicultural Day. Introduce the children to various cultures by setting up an interactive display: Have something to taste, to see and touch. Dress in traditional clothing or have music playing. Volunteers needed for set up and lunch service too.

Weekday, mid-August

Morning

School Supply Packing. Put together backpacks so that the children are ready for their first day of school. Seeking detail-oriented volunteers.

Weeknight before Halloween

3:30 - 6:30 PM

 Halloween Trunk or Treat. Volunteer groups decorate their trunk in ANY theme, dress in costumes to match the theme, and hand out candy or treats to the children as they trick or treat through the parking lot.

Thanksgiving & Christmas Day

11:15 AM - 2:15 PM

 Holiday Meal Service. Help to serve a special meal to the children and visiting family members.

Various Tuesdays

3:30 PM- 5:30 PM

 Calvert Hall Play Day. Calvert Hall High School students play with boys units after school.

Schedule Summary

This activity has the following schedule


Date Start Time End Time
Sunday, February 08, 2026 10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Saturday, February 14, 2026 9:00 AM 12:30 PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 10:00 AM 11:45 AM
Saturday, February 21, 2026 9:00 AM 12:30 PM
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 8:30 AM 11:30 AM

About Us

Explore volunteer opportunities within Catholic Charities of Baltimore's child welfare and behavioral health programs and opportunities within Safe Streets, Baltimore's violence prevention programs.

  • St. Vincent's Villa, Villa Maria Schools, and Villa Maria Behavioral Health provide state-of-the-art behavioral health, child welfare, special education, early childhood and family-development services. Our trauma-informed, family-focused approach is creative, innovative, and multidisciplinary.
  • Safe Streets Baltimore provides evidence-based violence prevention and interruption services in Sandtown-Winchester, Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, Penn-North, and Cherry Hill.